Action Needed To Protect Our Right To Use Supplements

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Our right to purchase and use supplements is under attack by the

pharmaceutical industry. This has been discussed in the Lyme groups in the

past. Apparently the moment of truth is upon us. Please consider signing

on! You can find more information, pre-worded letter and links at the

following website,

http://www.healthactioncenter.org/action/index.asp?step=2 & item=26659

Thanks, Carol

This Monday, July 4th, Codex begins and food safety regulators from all over

the world will meet in Rome to decide upon global guidelines for vitamin and

mineral trade.

Support world health. Support access to dietary supplements

TAKE ACTION! Promote health choice worldwide. Tell the U.S. Codex delegation

and Congress to adopt principles that ensure consumer access to dietary

supplements like we are guaranteed under our law, the Dietary Supplement

Health and Education Act (DSHEA).

As it stands today, the guidelines that the Codex Alimentarius commission is

proposing will treat nutrients like toxic chemicals rather than beneficial

nutrients, and, unlike U.S. law, will establish upper potency limits. Send a

letter today to postpone acceptance of the Codex guidelines until the

following issues are revisited: the role of dietary supplements in optimal

health, worldwide hunger and nutrition, and the appropriate science-based

model for nutrients.

URGENT-SEND YOUR LETTER TODAY.

We only have four short days to take a strong stand!

The U.S. Congress passed DSHEA by unanimous consent with the support of

millions of Americans in order to protect our health choices. DSHEA is a

safe and sound model that works. The U.S. Codex delegation has a consumer

and Congressional mandate to acknowledge and defend the basic principles of

DSHEA and should labor to ensure that no trade-related barriers are erected

between consumers and safe, innovative, and effective dietary supplements.

It is crucial that you send your letter today. It only takes 60 seconds to

make a difference. The commissions will be meeting on July 4th-make sure

your voice is heard before then!

While any change in U.S. law requires an act of Congress, it is important

that we act now to establish a model for international dietary supplement

regulation that protects consumers' health rights. Act now!

Send your letter today, and be sure to tell your friends about this

important issue!

Thank you again,

McGrath

Associate Director

Citizens for Health